Amazon Offers $25 Thanksgiving Basket
Amazon's holiday meal bundle with same-day delivery arrives as Walmart prices its 2026 basket at $35 for 10 people.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Inflation
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Amazon is offering a $25 Thanksgiving basket with same-day delivery, limited to orders of $25 or more. Walmart's 2026 Holiday Meal Basket, priced at $35 for 10 people, contains 26 items and is up 18% from last year.
Why it matters
Retailers are competing on price for holiday meals as Thanksgiving is expected to cost the average American family about $90, up from $88 last year. Shoppers comparing offers across stores can see sharp differences in cost per person and item count.
Walmart's basket costs $3.50 per person across 26 items, up 18% year over year, while Aldi's $39 and Lidl's $34.40 offers serve 10 people each. Amazon has not disclosed how many people its $25 basket is designed to feed.
The players
Amazon
Amazon is the online retailer that operates a large e-commerce and grocery delivery business across the United States.
Walmart
Walmart is a large American retail chain that sells groceries alongside general merchandise through its stores and online platform.
Aldi
Aldi is a German-founded discount grocery chain that operates a low-price, limited-assortment store model in the United States.
Lidl
Lidl is a European discount supermarket chain that has expanded its grocery operations in the United States.
The details
Amazon's $25 basket is available with same-day delivery but requires an order of at least $25. Aldi's offer needs no coupons, loyalty cards, minimum purchases, or memberships, while Lidl's $34.40 offer is limited to loyalty members.
Timeline
Walmart released its 2026 Holiday Meal Basket a few days before Amazon's offer.
Amazon's offer was reported on November 4, 2026.
Inflation Context
Holiday meal bundle pricing reflects the grocery cost pressure tracked in the Bureau of Labor Statistics food-at-home index. Walmart's 18% year-over-year increase in basket items shows that price growth is reaching seasonal meal packages.
Households planning Thanksgiving dinner can compare the $25 Amazon basket, the $35 Walmart basket, and the $39 Aldi offer to estimate costs before buying. Lidl's $34.40 offer requires a loyalty membership, which shoppers must factor into the price.
The takeaway
Comparing per-person cost and item count across retailers helps shoppers stretch a holiday meal budget. Checking membership and minimum-purchase rules before ordering can reveal which offer is actually cheapest.
Further reading
For broader price trends, see Inflation coverage on rising household costs.
Source note: This article includes information reported by MediaPost.
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